A tide of solidarity ran for education in the Palermo Forests

Almost five thousand people turned the Palermo Forests into a scene of solidarity during the UNICEF Race for Education 2025an event that achieved a historic collection of $262,228,000 that will be allocated entirely to educational projects that UNICEF Argentina develops in the country. The traditional sports competition combined the athletic spirit with social commitment, bringing together families, professional runners and celebrities under the same cause: guaranteeing the access to quality education for all the boys and girls in the country.

With the driving of Julian SoftUNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and the host and model Pia Slapkathe day began early with a warm-up by Lorena Faliaca. At 8:00 a.m., the participants began the classic routes from Avenida Figueroa Alcorta and Dorrego: one competitive 10 kilometer and another 2 kilometer participatory designed especially for families.

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The educational context that motivates action

The funds raised acquire special relevance in the Argentine educational panorama. Although the access to school is almost universalUNICEF Argentina highlighted that significant challenges persist: according to the Learn 2023 tests, one in three girls and boys who is in the sixth grade of primary school does not reach the level of reading comprehension expected to advance in their schooling.

The situation at the secondary level is equally worrying: among those who reach the end of this cycle, the vast majority do so without fundamental knowledge in mathematics y four out of ten present difficulties in Language, according to the results of Learn 2024. The last National Census also revealed that one in three young people between 20 and 24 years old does not finish secondary school.

“At UNICEF we work to transform this reality: in rural and indigenous areas and in community centers in popular neighborhoods, we implement literacy programs at the initial and primary level, which respect the cultural and linguistic diversity of each region,” he explained. Cora Steinberg, Education Specialist at UNICEF Argentina.

Celebrity presence and raffles for participants

The event was attended by prominent personalities from the artistic, sports and media fields who joined the cause. Among them, the actor Juan Minujíninfluencers from the runner world like Leandro Perezand journalists and opinion leaders such as Gustavo Tubio, Eleonora Pérez Caressi, Julieta Schulkin and Juan Butvilovsky.

At the end of the race, participants enjoyed various raffles. Colonia Express He granted two tickets with one night at Casa Lahusen, two tickets with one night at Finca del Sacramento and two tickets to Colonia for the day. For its part, JetSMART raffled off three packs of tickets for four people, round trip, to any destination in Argentina.

Attendees and their families were also able to enjoy the activities offered by the sponsors on the premises and learn about the model. TIGGO 7 PRO HYBRID that exhibited Chery Argentina.

The commitment of the private sector to education

The UNICEF Race for Education had the support of numerous companies that joined as sponsors. Among the Sponsors Platino they found each other Chery Argentina, Clarín, Colonia Express, Edenor, JetSMART, La Segunda Seguros, Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (LOTBA), NTT DATA, SanCor Salud and Universidad Argentina John F. Kennedy.

The Sponsors Oro included Automobile Club Argentino, Ala, EY Argentina, Pax Assistance, Powerade, Prosegur, Selú and Smartwater. In addition, various companies collaborated with the initiative, demonstrating the private sector commitment with Argentine education.

Maria Elena UbedaDeputy Representative of UNICEF in Argentina, thanked all the participants and highlighted that “each step taken today represents a concrete opportunity for more girls and boys to access quality education that allows them to develop their full potential.”